List of Books by Jack Canfield. See all books authored by Jack Canfield
Jack Canfield's Key to Living the Law of Attraction book by Jack Canfield
The Aladdin Factor: How to Ask for What You Want--and Get It book by Jack Canfield
How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be: The 25 Principles of Success book by Jack Canfield
The Success Principles : How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be Book by Jack Canfield
Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul: 101 Stories of Loving, Learning and Parenting book by Jack Canfield
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery book by Jack Canfield
Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul: 101 Stories of Courage, Hope and Laughter book by Jack Canfield
Chicken Soup for the Soul... Stories for a Better World book by Jack Canfield
Chicken Soup for the College Soul: Inspiring and Humorous Stories About College book by Jack Canfield
Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul: Heartwarming Stories for People 60 and over book by Jack Canfield
Chicken Soup for the Soul: a Tribute to Moms book by Jack Canfield
Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul: 101 Stories to Celebrate, Honor and Inspire the Nursing Profession
Chicken Soup for the Breast Cancer Survivor's Soul: Stories to Inspire, Support and Heal book by Jack Canfield
About Jack Canfield
Jack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.